At the southern foot of Songshan Mountain, held tenderly in the embrace of Taishi Mountain, Zhongyue Temple rests like a timeless pearl shimmering in the river of centuries, softly whispering the ancient dreams of Chinese civilization. Stretching across nearly 110,000 square meters, this majestic sanctuary is not only a celebrated Taoist haven, but also the largest and most beautifully preserved jewel among the Five Sacred Mountains, carrying the echoes of millennia and cradling the soul of a civilization. (Text: Henan Daily Photo: Deng Fang)

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